- I was born in Cleveland, Ohio at Mount Sinai Medical Center (which no longer exists).
- When I was in the fourth grade, I met writer Marc Brown (Arthur, the Aardvark) after winning a prize as a young author.
- In high school, I sang and played my flute in competitions.
- I grew up with horses in my backyard and knew how to ride Western and English styles.
- I had a red Arabian horse named Price. We came in 6th place in a show.
- Watercoloring brings me zen.
- I lived in New York City in my 20s for a short time.
- I studied English Literature at Ohio University but majored in marijuana consumption.
- I later studied Arts Non-Profit Management and Arts Administration at NYU.
- My favorite author is Anais Nin. Followed closely by Jeanette Winterson.
- I have been diagnosed, documented, and labeled bipolar and ADHD 4 different times since I was 30. I go back and forth about it.
- I hate math.
- Spreadsheets make me break out in hives.
- I had a crush on my sixth-grade math teacher, Mr. Pokorny.
- My first CD was Pearl Jam, Ten.
- I fall asleep to true crime TV.
- Sometimes, I put on makeup with Beyonce in the background when I’m getting ready for dates.
- I’m a sexy single cat lady.
- I’ve mastered the algorithm for online dating (but still looking).
- My first car was a 1980 Chevy Impala. It was an oversized sky-blue rust bucket that my parents paid $900 for. It was safe and sturdy until l let the oil run dry.
- My little sister used to lay flat in the back seat of my Impala because she was embarrassed to be seen in it.
- The last time I went bike riding, it was on an electric bike in Santa Barbara. I fell off in front of everyone.
- For about 8 years, I was obsessed with Law & Order, specifically SVU.
- In the closet in my bedroom where I was raised, there is a heart on the back of the wall that says “I love Steve Csanyi” or possibly “I love Steve Zadd.” Steve was a popular baby name in 1978.
- I can speak enough French to appear willing and polite.
- I’ve been to Paris three times.
- I’ve been to China and Japan.
- If I had to choose two foods to survive on for the rest of my days, it would be string cheese and Dairy Queen Dilly Bars. Never get old.
- I’m really good at helping people make money by bringing their businesses online.
- People hire me to write emails and design their sales pages.
- I am also proficient in general coding, web development, and tech integrations.
- I’m really bad at dealing with personal conflict.
- I love sushi, pizza, manicotti, shrimp, and lobster.
- I hate mayonnaise.
- I can look at any business and figure out how to funnel more traffic and conversions through their digital sales pipeline.
- I run Facebook and Instagram ads for a few select clients.
- I’ve been in business for 8 years as a copywriter, designer, and digital marketing strategist.
- I’m a Virgo, Type 2 Enneagram, and an INFP.
- I love yoga pants and sundresses.
- I have two cats, Buster and Kitten.
- I once had a Shih Tzu named Pablo.
- I’ve successfully kept a betta fish alive for 3 years. He’s still in my parent’s freezer. I meant to bury him.
- My mom’s name is Risë, named after a German opera singer my very young grandmother saw as a girl.
- My mom’s favorite thing to say to me is “I love you more than red.”
- I’m the oldest of three children.
- I’m only 5’ tall (on a confident day).
- My middle name is Louise, after my Aunt May (which still doesn’t line up for me).
- My favorite place to get away is anywhere near the ocean.
- I spent 10 days on a boat island hopping in Greece.
- Growing up, I had two pygmy goats named Bitsy and Buckey.
- I have a bucket list goal to own a goat again someday.
- My dream is to have a home away in the country with a garden near my niece and parents and a second apartment in either New York, San Diego, or Paris.
- I often have to write things down first to remember them.
- I love to collage, especially with real paper. This is a digital collage I made of myself ⬇️. It looks serious, but I was eating Dilly Bars and watching Anchorman while I made it, so it makes me happy.
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